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Matsumushi-dera Temple
千葉県
A Shingon temple in Inzai's satoyama…
Founded
745
Type
Temple
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10 min by bus from Inba Nihon Idai Station
7 Matsumushi, Inzai, Chiba
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Temple
Founded 745
1281 years
Enshrined Deity
Buddhist Sect
Shingon Buzan sect
Overview
A Shingon temple in Inzai's satoyama, known for the legend of Emperor Shomu's princess. Said to have been founded in 745 by Gyoki Bosatsu. The legend of Princess Matsumushi, Emperor Shomu's daughter, healing her illness here remains. The principal Seven-Buddha Yakushi Nyorai is designated a National Important Cultural Property. The grounds surrounded by Inzai's satoyama are a tranquil space evokin…
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Origins
Founded in 745 when Gyoki Bosatsu enshrined Seven-Buddha Yakushi Nyorai. When Princess Matsumushi, daughter of Emperor Shomu, fell ill, Yakushi Nyorai's miraculous power healed her. A legend also holds that the princess remained here and founded the temple. The principal Seven-Buddha Yakushi, a late…
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Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Warding Off Evil
Long Life
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "七仏薬師如来"
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